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Southern Illinois University School of Law - Carbondale

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 419 Completed Applications 211 Offers 50% Acceptance Rate 75 Enrolled SIU prides itself on being a collaborative, tight-knit community that allows you to thrive. Through relationships, experiences, and connections, the School of Law opens doors so you can navigate a career on your terms. SIU School of Law offers a tuition rate that is among the lowest in the country. Plus, most out-of-state residents obtain in-state residency after they have been Illinois residents for six consecutive months. Our graduates typically have a debt load below the national law school average. That means you have more freedom to chart your own career path. Calculate your tuition and financial aid

Contact Info


Website: http://www.law.siu.edu/
Address: 1150 Douglas Dr, Carbondale, IL 62901
Admission Phone: (800) 739-9187
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students356
Student-faculty ratio16:1
Tuition $20,833 per year (full-time, in-state)
$43,922 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$17,725
Founded In1974
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline08/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline08/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 148
Median GPA: 2.91
Acceptance Rate: 78.6 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Southern Illinois University School of Law - Carbondale

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    kaose11 167 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    futurelawayer1901 150 A 2.84

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    williamjones 148 A 2.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    mpmejia1994 140 A 2.39

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 4 years ago
    amcclure 153 P 3.56

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    RogerJones 155 P 2.87

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    paralegallyblonde42 143 A 2.90

    Pending

    		 02/20/20 03/12/20 - 2 years ago
    kelaw 145 A 3.24

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    andrew21 146 A 3.13

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants424424
    Number of Offers308308
    Number of Matriculants112112
    75% GPA3.483.48
    Median GPA3.073.07
    25% GPA2.732.73
    75% LSAT150150
    Median LSAT147147
    25% LSAT144144
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students333
    Total Students Receiving Grants325
    % of Students Receiving Grants98
    75% Grant Amount$10,000
    Median Grant Amount$5,500
    25% Grants Amount$500
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (69)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (28)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (0)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (91)
    • Hispanics (3)
    • Black or African American (8)
    • Asian (3)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (1)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (7)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (4)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (1)


    • Total Women% (49)
    • Total Men% (50)
    Southern Illinois University School of Law - Carbondale Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 101 60.40%
    2016 104 60.58%
    2015 101 85.15%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (188)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (27)
    • Employed Other (9)
    • Unemployed (19)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (4)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association